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How is Ebola spread? -- As a baggage or cargo handler, what are my chances of being exposed to Ebola? -- What can I do to avoid Ebola or other potentially infectious materials? -- What should I do if I think that an area or surface is contaminated with Ebola? Should I try to clean the area? -- What should my employer do to make sure I know about Ebola, my chances of being exposed, and what to do in situations where areas or surfaces are contaminated with Ebola? -- Where can I get more information?

These questions and answers address potential Ebola exposure for workers who load and unload baggage and other cargo at U.S. airports. This guidance is based on current knowledge of Ebola.

People can get Ebola by 1. Direct contact with infected body fluids (blood, stool, saliva, sweat, urine, vomit, semen); 2. Touching objects (like needles) that have the virus on them. Ebola is not spread through the air or by water or, in general, by...

These questions and answers address potential Ebola exposure for workers who help transport passengers in wheelchairs or electric carts through U.S. airports. This guidance is based on current knowledge of Ebola.

The current Ebola outbreak is centered on three countries in West Africa: Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, although there is the potential for further spread to neighboring African countries. Ebola does not pose a significant risk to the U.S. public. T...